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The old part of Kirkūk, Iraq, seen from across the bed of the dried-up Qaḍāʾ River. Kirkūk, capital of Kirkūk governorate, Iraq.
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VOA Kurdish: Iraq struggles to implement law to return Kurd, Turkmen land • Feb. 19, 2025, 1:30 AM ET (VOA - Voice of America English News)
VOA Kurdish: Gas field attack sparks tensions over Iraqi troops in region • Feb. 4, 2025, 1:13 PM ET (Voice of America English News)
VOA Kurdish: Disputes deepen over Kirkuk local government • Jan. 27, 2025, 10:12 PM ET (Voice of America English News)
Exclusive: BP-Iraq Kirkuk deal must include Kurdistan, region's PM says • Jan. 23, 2025, 12:17 AM ET (Reuters)

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The old part of Kirkūk, Iraq, seen from across the bed of the dried-up Qaḍāʾ River.
Kirkūk, capital of Kirkūk governorate, Iraq.
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